Chapter 48: The Magic Coin and the Protective Ring
Chapter 48: The Magic Coin and the Protective Ring
Despite the significant expenses, Su Nan didn't hesitate to spend generously to enhance his strength. After consuming the Synthesis Super Potion, his meditation efficiency soared to an astonishing level.
Following a four-hour meditation session, his Star Ring Meditation Technique proficiency increased by 514 points, and his mental power rose by 0.06.
The efficiency was more than six times what it was when he was in Blackstone City.
"Indeed, the Synthesis Super Potion and the Divine Blood Amber work well together."
Su Nan was overjoyed.
The potion's effects also accelerated his progress in learning spells. In just one day, he had already made over 5% progress in learning the spell Magic Missile.
This meant that in a maximum of twenty days, he would master a new first-level spell.
"High-tier resources are truly the key to rapidly boosting one's strength."
Su Nan took a deep, contented breath and decided to stay at Viscount Silvermoon's estate for a while, preparing thoroughly before entering the manor to deal with the evil spirits.
Over the following days, Su Nan settled comfortably into the estate. Each day, he spent time meditating, learning spells, and repairing magical items. Occasionally, he would play with Amy or pet the cat.
As for Hidden Dragon, Su Nan released him from Blackstone City to hunt for food in the nearby forests.
Under the dual effects of the Synthesis Super Potion and the Divine Blood Amber, the proficiency of his Star Ring Meditation Technique skyrocketed like a rocket.
On the thirteenth day at the estate, his Star Ring Meditation Technique smoothly reached Level 5.
Su Nan successfully constructed his fourth Star Ring.
Su Nan Aynest, Human Male, 17 years old
Mental: 17.34 / Constitution: 13.77
Skills:
- Star Ring Meditation Technique Lv5 (35/30000)
- Potion Making Lv3 (727/6000)
- Biological Modification Lv2 (319/3000)
- Puppet Crafting Lv2 (1701/3000)
"Thirty thousand proficiency points. I can max it out in less than two months."
The thought of soon being able to construct his fifth Star Ring filled Su Nan with joy.
On the twentieth day at the estate, Su Nan successfully mastered Magic Missile.
This was the first offensive first-level spell he had learned.
Magic Missile involves shooting highly condensed energy particles from the palm. The number and power of the missiles depend on the caster's mental power and spell proficiency.
The spell appeared on his status panel, indicating that he had reached complete mastery.
With Su Nan's mental power nearing 18, he could simultaneously release up to three Magic Missiles.
He had tested it, and a single Magic Missile could easily penetrate a two-centimeter-thick plate of Blackstone Iron.
Even a heavily armored knight would find it extremely painful to be hit by a Magic Missile.
"Once my mental power increases, I'll be able to release dozens of Magic Missiles simultaneously, forming a barrage of attacks. The power will be truly terrifying!"
Lord Amy had left behind a total of eight spell model books. Besides Magic Missile, the other spells included Burning Hands, Alarm, Ray of Enfeeblement, Comprehend Languages, Disguise Self, Prismatic Light, and Feather Fall.
Among these, the combat spells were Burning Hands, Ray of Enfeeblement, and Prismatic Light.
After some thought, Su Nan decided to learn Ray of Enfeeblement next.
Although the Runestones were powerful, each use cost him over ten gold coins. In a single battle, he could easily spend fifty to sixty gold coins worth of Runestones.
Too expensive!
Su Nan decided to use spells and energy particle manipulation in combat as much as possible from now on.
He would only use the Runestones when facing particularly tough enemies. Otherwise, even a large amount of gold wouldn't last long at this rate.
"Unfortunately, advanced magic techniques require sufficient mental power to master. I'll have to wait until I advance to the level of a third-tier wizard apprentice to learn them. If I could master spell silence and spell quickcast, casting spells in battle would be much more convenient."
On the twenty-fifth day at the estate, Su Nan finally completed the repair of two magical items. He placed the repaired items into the synthesis cube, and the corresponding information soon appeared.
[Protective Ring (Alchemical/Minor Magic Item) - When activated, it forms an invisible protective field around the body. Usage: 3/3. Can be restored by injecting mental power or automatically absorbing ambient energy particles.]
[Magic Coin (Alchemical/Minor Magic Item) - When activated, it can randomly summon a creature from another world to obey the user's commands. The creature will disappear after serving the user for half an hour or upon death.]
The Protective Ring looked like a simple copper ring, quite unremarkable. This was typical of wizards, who valued practicality. They often designed magical items to be inconspicuous so that enemies wouldn't focus on them during battles, thus preventing them from being prepared in advance.
Su Nan tested the Protective Ring and found that the force field it created had considerable defensive power, comparable to the Shield spell. However, it had a significant advantage over the Shield spell: the Protective Ring provided 360-degree coverage, defending against attacks from all directions. In contrast, the Shield spell only protected a single direction, and if attacked from multiple directions simultaneously, it couldn't defend against all of them.
With the addition of the Protective Ring, Su Nan now had two ring-type minor magic items. The Magic Coin, on the other hand, was a relatively rare summoning item, similar in effect to the first-level Summon Monster spell. However, the creatures summoned by the Magic Coin were generally between the level of a Junior Great Knight and a Peak Great Knight, making it much more powerful than the first-level Summon Monster spell.
In Su Nan's opinion, the Magic Coin was already very close to being a Glittering-tier magic item.
During the repair process, Su Nan's progress in [Magic Item Crafting] reached 100%, and he successfully mastered the skill.
"Fortunately, I picked up a copy of 'Comprehensive Guide to Low-Tier Magic Items' earlier. Once I return to Blackstone City, I can start trying to craft magic items."
A powerful wizard must possess numerous magic items. After all, even the most talented wizards have their weaknesses. Where their combat systems are lacking, magic items can fill the gaps.
"Preparations are complete. Next, it's time to deal with the evil spirits."
With the Magic Coin and Protective Ring in hand, Su Nan felt more confident about the upcoming mission.
When Viscount Silvermoon received the butler's report that Lord Anger was ready to act, he let out a huge sigh of relief.
Although Anger had told him it would take some time to prepare to ensure the complete elimination of the evil spirits, the fact that over twenty days had passed without any sign of action had made him increasingly anxious. Each passing day made the evil spirit in the Cubero Manor stronger. If they delayed too long, it might become impossible to deal with.
Fortunately, the wizard was finally ready to act!
Viscount Silvermoon immediately ordered, "Gather the men. We're heading to Cubero Manor!"
(End of Chapter)
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